201 Racial and Ethnic Differences in the Initiation of Low Tidal Volume Ventilation in the Emergency Department

Abstract

Low tidal volume ventilation (LTVV) is a key component of lung protective ventilation and is defined by tidal volumes of 6-8ml/kg of ideal body weight (IBW). Initiation of LTVV in the emergency department (ED) has been shown to improve outcomes including hospital length of stay and mortality. While many studies have identified racial and ethnic disparities in various areas of health care, none have done so with respect to LTVV in the ED. This study aims to describe the variation in the application of LTVV in the ED across race and ethnicity.